The vision of the Ministry is to make Nigeria, in the nearest future, an acknowledged member of the fast developing Scientific and Technologically progressive nations of the world and to be the Africa’s Leader in Scientific and technological development.

MISSION

Our mission is to chart the course of scientific and technological development of the nation through:

Planned and guided Research and Development (R&D) in all areas of Science and Technology
Keeping abreast with latest progress in Research and Development (R & D) in Science and Technology among industrial and educational communities within the country, the sub-region and overseas
Ensuring that the various R & D efforts of public Science and Technology establishments fit in with the overall development plan of the nation
Linkage of researchers and their establishments with entrepreneurs for commercialization of successful research results
Utilising the facilities of Technology Incubation (TI) and Science and Technology Parks (STP) to nurture new projects especially in areas of national priority
Promotion of projects that are strategic to the cause of aggregate national development
Advising Government on S & T policy matters
AGENCIES/PARASTATALS